Seven wonders of the world? There are far more than seven worth seeing. But our writers have narrowed down their list to 13, from the natural wonders of mountains and deserts to ancient ruins that remain shrouded in mystery. Which was named the world’s greatest wonder? Scroll down to find out.
With glaciers, iridescent lakes, and spectacular wildlife on mountains so majestic they can overwhelm the senses, you might find yourself weeping wordless tears of joy. Fortunately, the warm and welcoming locals, in beautiful towns such as Banff and Jasper (not to mention the lovely accommodation therein), get it. Bigger in size than some European countries, this protected landscape practically guarantees solitude, and, crucially sightings of the Big Five.
A road trip along the Amalfi Coast during the summer is thrilling. The towns plunging to the coast, the umbrella-festooned beaches, the delightful al fresco restaurants, the shopping, the swollen lemons and customary limoncello apertivo – this place is heaven. One of the driest deserts in the world with hot springs where you can boil eggs, at night this moonscape is lit by a universe worth of celestial bodies.
No wonder the world’s most eminent astronomers gather here to study the final frontier. These are the “endless plains”, the name alone stirs visions of flaxen grass, noble Masai tribesmen, an incredible concentration of wildlife and sunsets that set the heart ablaze. Then, following the rains, there’s the wildebeest .
